angle of site

: the vertical angle between the line of site of a gun and the horizontal

called also angle of position

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of angle of site was in 1903

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“Angle of site.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angle%20of%20site. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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